Many thought the Red Sox were cursed. But in 2004, Curt Schilling made history when he helped Boston win its first World Series Championship in 86 years! Pitching the final game with a badly injured ankle, Curt amazed the world with his toughness and determination. But Curt’s career has had its ups and downs.

In 2005, Danica Patrick became the first woman ever to hold the lead in the Indianopolis 500, the most famous race in the United States. Since then, Danica’s skill, toughness, and charm have made her a fan favorite in the sport of Indy car racing.

Dwyane Wade steps up under pressure. The Miami Heat guard dazzles fans with his acrobatic moves and fearlessly takes the ball to the basket. And when the game is on the line, he can hit the big jump shot. It has taken Dwyane just a few seasons to become one of the NBA’s best.

Snowboarder Shaun White did a rarely seen move in his first qualifying halfpipe run at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy: he fell. But the nearly perfect athlete nailed his second run, then crushed the competition in the finals to win Olympic gold. Stateside, Shaun is also a world-class skateboarder and a rising celebrity.

As a top NBA point guard for the Phoenix Suns, Steve Nash keeps opponents on their toes with lightning-fast moves and clever passes. But Steve’s NBA career almost didn’t take off, as he went unnoticed in high school.

Scrambling left, then right, quarterback Michael Vick looks downfield and rushes forty yards—touchdown! Growing up in a tough neighborhood, Vick used hard work and football to avoid trouble, and went on to become one of the NFL’s most talented quarterbacks.

This revised volume in the Amazing Athletes series is a fun and readable biography for young readers of Eldrick Tont (Tiger) Woods, an American golfer widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time.